Pecan Chocolate Chip Blondies

Tell me I’m not the only one around here who has had a bland blondie? I used to think they were a brownie’s boring cousin but boy was I WRONG. These golden beauties are packed with flavour! Granted they are a little more subtle than a chocolate filled brownie but their buttery caramel flavour comes through loud and clear.

Packed with crunchy pecans and a few chocolate chips for good measure, they are the real deal my friend. If you have ever been disappointed with blondies before, you need to try these!

One of the best things about blondies is they are super simple, coming together with only a handful of ingredients. So where does the flavour come from? Mainly from the butter and brown sugar, which once creamed together creates a naturally caramel-like flavour.

Add a touch of good quality vanilla, egg and flour and you are almost done. They are also easily customisable depending on your favourite mix-ins – or let’s be real, whatever you have in the pantry at the time. But I can HIGHLY recommend trying these with pecans and chocolate chips.

Is it just me or is Christmas coming up a little too fast? Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE Christmas. Truly love it! But I haven’t even started (or thought about) my Christmas shopping yet. Does anyone feel me?

Between moving house and my husband graduating university for the second time, Christmas has well and truly taken a back seat. Instead, I just keep thinking about all the Christmas-themed recipes I want to make! At least my family and friends will be well-fed if nothing else! 😉

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl cream the butter and brown sugar until combined – be generous as this will help develop that lovely buttery caramel flavour, approximately 2-3 minutes.

Add your vanilla and egg and mix again until combined. Sift in your flour and mix gently with a wooden spoon or plastic spatula. Then throw in the pecans and chocolate chips and gently fold through the batter.

Transfer your mixture into your prepared baking tin and pop into the oven for approximately 18-20 minutes or until golden brown on the edges.

Nutrition

Serving Size:1 bar

Calories:175

Keywords: Blondies, Chocolate, Pecans

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Hi there, I'm Jess. My life changed forever when my travels to the USA opened my eyes to wonderful things like smores milkshakes, red velvet cake and New York cheesecake. Now I love to spend my days creating American-inspired desserts. Read More.

YUM! I have been thinking about making blondies for a while, but you have completely convinced me here! Looks like the even better sister of chocolate chip cookies. and yes, christmas seems to be rushing up insanely fast this year – so much to do before then haha!! x

Well-fed people rarely complain about not receiving gifts I’ve found 😉 and no, I haven’t started on my Christmas shopping either! I think most of it is going to be done from the safety of my computer – with a plate of these beautiful blondies to keep me company 🙂 I love the combination of pecans, brown sugar and chocolate – you are sleigh’in it Jess!

Growing up I never liked blondies because the ones I had were all really dry and bland. Then when I actually had a good one I was blown away. Move over, brownies! These look so yummy! I really love pecans and chocolate. Delish!